The County Cricket Podcast

Welcome to Episode 329 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, host Aaron sat down with Charlotte Ashton, the founder of the 'Is That Middle?' blog, as well as beloved BBC Radio Bristol commentator Ed Seabourne to discuss the major talking points ahead of the 2025 Women's Metro Bank One Day Cup such as Hampshire's marquee signing of Ellyse Perry, the incredible bowling options at the di...

Welcome to Episode 328 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron, Joe and Matt sat down to look back on the key moments and major talking points from the Second Round of the 2025 County Championship such as Warwickshire's heart-pounding 1-wicket victory over Durham at The Riverside, Sussex's commanding 260-run win over Somerset in Hove, Sonny Baker's maiden First-Class 5-wicke...

Welcome to Episode 327 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron and Joe sat down with fellow County Cricket badger Matt Howes to look back on the key moments and major talking points from the Opening Round of the 2025 County Championship such as Tom Banton's record-breaking 371 against Worcestershire in Taunton, Luis Reece's magnificent 10-wicket haul against Gloucestershire...

Welcome to Episode 326 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, host Aaron sat down with Gloucestershire CCC and BBC Radio London commentator Dan Whiting to discuss his early cricketing days in North London, his initial journey into the world of sports broadcasting, the highs and lows of life as a commentator as well as his highlights from an unforgettable Summer of covering Gloucestersh...

Welcome to Episode 325 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron and Joe sat down to analyse the 8 teams competing in Division Two of the 2025 County Championship as well as discussing the major transfers and news stories from a busy off season in England and Wales. If you enjoyed this episode please feel free to share it with any cricket fans that you know and be sure to foll...

Welcome to Episode 324 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, host Aaron sat down with the dynamic trio of Ciaran McCarthy, Joe Nuttall and Matt Whiley to analyse the 10 teams competing in Division One of the 2025 County Championship as well as discussing the major transfers and news stories from a busy winter in England and Wales. If you enjoyed this episode please feel free to share...

Welcome to Episode 323 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, host Aaron sat down with Blaze and former Warwickshire opener Marie Kelly to discuss her earliest cricketing memories in Earlswood, the highlights from her time as captain of the Bears, the art of batting and her future aspirations at Trent Bridge heading into the 2025 season and beyond. If you enjoyed this episode please fe...

Welcome to Episode 322 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, host Aaron sat down with Essex wicketkeeper Simon Fernandes to discuss his earliest cricketing memories in Colchester, the art of wicketkeeping, the highlights from his maiden Metro Bank One Day Cup campaign last year and his future aspirations in the game heading into the 2025 season and beyond. If you enjoyed this episode...

Welcome to Episode 321 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, host Aaron sat down with Warwickshire and former Staffordshire opener Zen Malik to discuss his earliest cricketing memories, the highs and lows of his inspiring journey into the county circuit, the highlights from his time at SACA and his future aspirations at Edgbaston heading into the 2025 season and beyond. If you enjoyed...

Welcome to Episode 320 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron, Ciaran and Joe sat down to review the standout moments and major talking points from the 2024 County season such as Surrey's historic threepeat, Lancashire and Kent's relegation to the Second Division, Sussex and Yorkshire's promotion back to Division One and the impressive emergence of Derbyshire bowling all-ro...

Welcome to Episode 319 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron, Ciaran, Kiel and Joe sat down to review the standout moments and major talking points from Finals Day 2024 such as James Rew's unforgettable T20 Blast debut for Somerset, David Payne's outstanding bowling in the second semi final and the incredible scenes at Edgbaston following Gloucestershire's maiden T20 Blast...

Welcome to Episode 318 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron, Matt and Joe sat down to review the standout moments and major talking points from the Twelfth Round of the 2024 Vitality County Championship such as Somerset's extraordinary 111 run victory over Surrey in Taunton, David Bedingham's electrifying 279 against Lancashire at The Riverside and Yorkshire's pivotal inn...

Welcome to Episode 317 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron and Joe sat down to review the standout moments and major talking points from the Eleventh Round of the 2024 Vitality County Championship such as Somerset's crucial 293 run victory over Durham in Taunton, Farhan Ahmed's record-breaking First-Class debut at Trent Bridge and Jack Carson's spellbinding all-round dis...

Welcome to Episode 316 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron and Ciaran sat down to review the standout moments and major talking points from the Tenth Round of the 2024 Vitality County Championship such as Surrey's emphatic innings victory over Lancashire at The Oval, James Bracey and Ben Charlesworth's exceptional 290 run partnership in Bristol and Ben McKinney's continu...

Welcome to Episode 315 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron and Ciaran sat down to look back on the major moments and key talking points from the knockout rounds of the 2024 Metro Bank One Day Cup such as Kai Smith's heroic 130* against Worcestershire at Edgbaston, Lewis Goldsworthy's outstanding 115* against Leicestershire in Taunton and Dan Douthwaite's crucial 55* agai...

Welcome to Episode 314 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron and Ciaran sat down with Somerset and former Warwickshire opener Andy Umeed to look back on the major moments and key talking points from the third week of the 2024 Metro Bank One Day Cup such as Peter Handscomb's heroic 103 against Glamorgan at Grace Road, Charlie Barnard's impressive string of performances for...

Welcome to Episode 313 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron and Ciaran sat down with Warwickshire Captain Ed Barnard and World's Best Cricket Club Member Rob to look back on the major moments and key talking points from the second week of the 2024 Metro Bank One Day Cup such as Ed's unbelievable 152* and 3/16 against Gloucestershire in Bristol, Jack Home's spectacular sta...

Welcome to Episode 312 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron and Ciaran sat down with Worcestershire left arm wrist spin wizard Tom Hinley to look back on the major moments and key talking points from the opening week of the 2024 Metro Bank One Day Cup such as Tom's phenomenal 5-wicket haul against Durham at New Road, Ed Barnard's barnstorming 173* against Essex in Chelmsf...

Welcome to Episode 311 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron, Ciaran and Kiel sat down with Gloucestershire speed demon Ajeet Singh Dale to look back on the major moments and key talking points from the seventh week of the 2024 T20 Blast such as Gloucestershire's remarkable route to the Quarter Finals, Moeen Ali's magical century at Edgbaston and Marnus Labuschagne's recor...

Welcome to Episode 310 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron and Ciaran sat down with Leicestershire spin wizard Liam Trevaskis to preview the 2024 Metro Bank One Day Cup Group Stages, shine a light on the up and coming talent that will be featuring in the tournament and also offer some predictions as to who we think will make the Playoffs come late August. If you enjoyed...

Welcome to Episode 309 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron, Matt and Kiel sat down to discuss the major moments and key talking points from the sixth week of the 2024 T20 Blast such as Michael Pepper's extraordinary century against Sussex in Hove, Jafer Chohan's spellbinding 5/14 against Durham at Headingley and Matthew Waite's outstanding 36* from 8 balls in the Bears v...

Welcome to Episode 308 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, host Aaron, sat down with special guest Harry Everett to look back on the major moments and key talking points from the fifth week of the 2024 T20 Blast such as George Garton's clutch final over against Yorkshire at Headingley, Gloucestershire's thrilling 5 wicket victory over Somerset in Taunton and Luke Wood's magnificent...

Welcome to Episode 307 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's bumper episode, hosts Aaron and Ciaran sat down to review the major talking points from the Ninth Round of the 2024 Vitality County Championship such as Gloucestershire and Glamorgan's pulsating tie in Cheltenham, Leicestershire's huge win over Middlesex at Grace Road, Tom Abell's match-defining 152* against Warwickshire in Taunton a...

Welcome to Episode 306 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron and Ciaran sat down to review the major talking points from the Eighth Round of the 2024 Vitality County Championship such as Louis Kimber's record-breaking 243 against Sussex in Hove, Yorkshire's emphatic innings victory over Gloucestershire in Scarborough, Dan Lawrence's outstanding individual display in Worces...

Welcome to Episode 305 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron, Joe and Kiel sat down to look back on the major moments and key talking points from the fourth week of the 2024 T20 Blast such as Rishi Patel's breath-taking century against Northamptonshire, Sean Abbott's scintillating 5/18 against Middlesex, Jacob Bethell's outstanding start to the campaign for the Bears and G...